Maloney to announce federal legislation to stop new anchorage points on Hudson River

Mike Randall Times Herald-Record @MikeRandall845

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Oct 3, 2016 at 8:35 AMOct 3, 2016 at 8:40 AM

NEWBURGH – Rep Sean Patrick Maloney on Monday afternoon will announce proposed new federal legislation to halt current and future efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard to expand mooring infrastructure on the Hudson River between Kingston and Yonkers.

He’ll be joined by Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and state assemblymen Frank Skartados and James Skoufis for the news conference on the City of Newburgh waterfront.

The Coast Guard earlier this year announced plans to establish new anchorage grounds on the Hudson River. The potential locations included Newburgh, Marlboro, Milton, Roseton, Port Ewen, Kingston, Montrose, Tompkins, Yonkers and Big Rock Point.

The new anchorage grounds would range from 21 to 65 feet and would accommodate commercial vessels, tug boats, tows and pushboats.

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